document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=748382>Question 748382</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If (3, b) is a solution of the equation 3x - 2y = 17, what is b?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #469091 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tommyt3rd><B>tommyt3rd(5050)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tommyt3rd><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=tommyt3rd><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=469091\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x - 2y = 17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(3)-2(b)=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9-2b=17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b=9-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2b=-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b=-4 </SPAN>\n" );
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